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Sonics fundraising update



From Bert Bilton:

Hello, Sonics family! I pray that all is well with you all. Our Fundraising Committee is at it again. Many people said they did not get to participate in the first round of popcorn sales, so we are going to have another round. Please see the attached flyer. Print it and visit with your family and friends to solicit for our Just Poppin fundraiser. All bags of popcorn are $7 and the money and forms should be turned in December 15 at our Town and Country Fuddruckers fundraiser dinner.

If you missed our last event at Fuddruckers, it gives us a chance to socialize with one another, get something good to eat, and they give us 20% of the proceeds… just for having a great time! The event will be December 15 at 6 p.m. Fuddruckers in Town & Country (our attempt at a half-way destination for North-siders and South-siders. The restaurant is located at 10500 Town and Country Way Houston, TX 77024 (I-10 East on the south side, just east of the Sam Houston toll way at the Gessner exit).

The January fundraiser… or as Tom Joyner says, “Party With a Purpose”… will take place January 31 (tickets for the event will be available at the Fuddruckers event). The January, Mardi Gras-themed party, will be a place for Sonics’ parents, family and friends, to let your hair down and party before we get this darn track season started!!!! You know we are all too tired to party during the season! J Time and location will be communicated soon.

I want to thank Candy Fields, Monica Silverand, Angela Raspberry and Sharita Lane (I apologize if I left anyone out) for working tirelessly to get additional funds for our track club and for our athletes. Make sure you check with them to sign the necessary paperwork and know the expectations of all in involved. I am sure they can answer any questions you may have at the December 15 gathering and/or by email. Contact me at 832-438-4272 and I can direct you to them as well.

Thanks for all of you who have helped with the past events, and to those of you who are jumping aboard to make these next events a success. I look forward to seeing you all on December 15!

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Attention SWAC Youth Opportunity



Attention SWAC Youth Opportunity

2013 SWAC Football Championship
From the Harris County – Houston Sports Authority…

The Harris County – Houston Sports Authority has been working with the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) over the last few years in hope to move their Football Championships to Reliant Stadium and the Basketball Tournament to Toyota Center. The hard work and relationship-building has paid off as both SWAC events will be in Houston for the next three years and playing in professional sports venues for the first time in history!

Within our families and communities we all know someone who has attended a SWAC school so we know how the spirit of these incredible schools can inspire and motivate our children and communities. This is your invitation to be part of history and be part of the SWAC spirit which will leave a lasting legacy within our communities.

We are so excited about the Toyota SWAC Football Championship taking place at Reliant Stadium on Dec 7th 2013. Not only will Jackson State University take on Southern University for the Championship trophy but every SWAC school band will take part in Battle of the Bands! Our children and communities can and will be inspired so we want them to experience the SWAC history and exceptional spirit both now and in the future.

YouTube promo video can be seen here. All ticket and event information can be found at www.swacfootball.org.

We at the Houston Sports Authority are here to help you. If you require anything else to support this fantastic community opportunity and the future of SWAC in our great city please do let me know.

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Sonics kick off fall fundraising at Fuddruckers



Come eat, have fun with your Sonics teammates and friends and 20% of the proceeds will go to Sonics Youth track team. Also, we will be collecting all the fundraiser popcorn orders. This effort will go a long way toward preparing our organization financially for the 2014 track season.

Date: Sunday, October 6
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Where: Fuddruckers – Meyer Park, 10101 S. Post Oak Rd., Houston, TX 77096, 713-904-2235

Locate the restaurant on Google Maps.

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Sonics annual picnic this Sunday



From Bert Bilton:

Good afternoon, Sonic Family! I pray that the school year has started off smoothly for everyone and that our kiddos are preparing themselves for a successful future! We will host our annual Sonics Picnic on Sunday, September 15, from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. The picnic will be held at George Bush Park (16756 Westheimer Pkwy Houston, TX 77082) at Pavilion #3; which is the large pavilion. The park is about one mile west of Highway 6 and Westheimer. We will have pizza, games, and a good time with one another. Please email me at bertran.bilton@aliefiefisd.net to let me know how many will be in attendance from your family. We need a head count to make sure we can feed everyone! Please email me by Wednesday, September 11.

Several Sonics coaches have been designated to bring drinks (soda, juice, water, etc…), but feel free to bring your own if you have a particular preference. Also, a group of dedicated parents will plan to meet with everyone concerning fund-raising and a Christmas gala for the parents. They have been working very hard to help our track team grow…and we will need your assistance to make it happen! More information is forthcoming! I look forward to seeing you all in a couple of weeks!

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Sonics 2013 Junior Olympics medalists



Sonics 2013 Junior Olympics medalists

Here’s a summary of the Sonics’ medal winners at the 2013 Junior Olympics in Detroit (complete results here):

8-under girls:
Octavia Gee, 3rd place in Shot Put: 20-1.5

10-year old girls:
Amira Chatman, 8th place in Shot Put: 22-11
4×100 relay, 8th place: 1:00.10
4×400 relay, 4th place: 4:42.95

10-year old boys:
Davon Beckles, 6th place in 1500 meter: 5:06.65

15-16 year old boys:
4×400 relay, 2nd place: 3:21.53

17-18 year old boys:
Darwin Allen, 5th place in 800 meter: 1:53.44

All in all, that’s SEVEN medal winning performances for the Sonics this year, nearly double the count from last year! Congrats everyone on such a successful 2013 season!

15-16 Boys 4×400 relay

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Junior Olympics Celebration of Athletes info



A tradition of the AAU Junior Olympic Games is their Celebration of Athletes event. The festivities begin on Monday, July 29 at 7:00 PM at Eastern Michigan University’s Rynearson Stadium, site of the track and field events. Details of the event can be found here. For athletes and families who are attending the Junior Olympics this year, please coordinate with Coach Kenneth Jackson if you plan to attend this event.

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AAU Junior Olympics event schedule and other links



The final schedule for the 2013 AAU Junior Olympics is now posted here. You will find this and other important documents such as performance lists, heat sheets, and results.

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AAU Junior Olympics smartphone app now available



Follow all of the AAU Junior Olympic Games action here at the ease of your fingertips. From schedules and results to things to do in the D, the Official 2013 AAU Junior Olympic Games App has you covered! You can download the app here.

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No Sonics practices the week of July 4th



Head coaches Kenneth and Camille Jackson have announced that all regularly scheduled team practices have been canceled for this week of July 4th. They feel this break will help many of those who have been dealing with nagging injuries to recuperate as they prepare for the upcoming Junior Olympics.

However, any of the athletes who have been working with Coach Davina in the throw events are asked to continue working with her on Monday through Wednesday of this week. She has accepted a graduate assistant position at the University of Oklahoma so this will be her final week with the Sonics. We wish her all the best!

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Sonics athletes qualify for Junior Olympics



The four-day AAU Area 19 national qualifier meet at Klein Memorial Stadium wrapped up today and, as expected, the Sonics qualified a large contingent of athletes for next month’s Junior Olympic Games in Detroit. Here’s a compilation of all of the Sonics qualifiers (please notify Robert if you discover any omissions):

8-under Girls

Kendahl Broussard: 4×100 relay (2nd)
Octavia Gee: 4×100 relay (2nd), Shot Put (1st)
Kaylie Guess: 4×100 relay (2nd)
Anyssa Solis: 4×100 relay (2nd)
Promise Gilbreath: 4×100 relay (4th)
Tia Anderson: 4×100 relay (4th)
Heather Baymon: 4×100 relay (4th)
Jim’Myia Guy: 4×100 relay (4th)

8-under Boys

Anthony Chatman: Shot Put (5th)

9-year old Girls

Tyra Hudson: 100m (2nd), 200m (1st), 4×100 relay
Trinity Pretlow: 100m (5th), 4×100 relay, 4×400 relay (1st)
Nylah Raspberry: 200m (2nd), 400m (1st), 4×400 relay (1st)
Autumn Rose: Shot Put (4th)

10-year old Girls

Hannah Nicholas: 100m (2nd), 4×100 relay, 4×400 relay (1st)
Cesley Williams: 400m (1st), 4×100 relay, 4×400 relay (1st)
Amira Chatman: 1500m racewalk (2nd)

10-year old Boys
Davon Beckles: 800m (1st), 1500m (1st)

11-year old Girls
Clarke Adams: 100m (3rd), 4×100 relay (2nd), 4×400 relay (4th)
Carson Adams: 400m (5th), 4×100 relay (2nd), 4×400 relay (4th)
Michelle Mayer: 800m (1st), 4×100 relay (2nd), 4×400 relay (4th)
Ladecia Land: 1500m (4th)

12-year old Girls
Corriell Bell: 100m (1st), 4×100 relay (2nd), 4×400 relay (4th)

12-year old Boys
Maaz Syed: 800m (2nd), 1500m (5th), 300m (4th)

13-year old Girls

Kween Jean: 200m (4th), 4×100 relay (2nd), 4×400 relay (2nd)
Makenli Raspberry: 800m (1st), 4×100 relay (2nd), 4×400 relay (2nd), 4×800 relay (1st)
Shyla Smith: 100m hurdles (4th), 200m hurdles (1st), 4×100 relay (2nd)
Jordyn Lane: 800m (2nd), 4×400 relay (2nd), 4×800 relay (1st)
Maurisa Harris: Shot Put (1st), Discus (1st), Javelin (1st)

13-year old Boys

Isaiah Whitley: 200m hurdles (1st), High Jump (2nd), 400m (4th), 4×100 relay (3rd)
Kameryn Alexander: 4×100 relay (3rd)
Michah Duplessis: 4×100 relay (3rd)
Kamal Smith: 4×100 relay (3rd)

14-year old Girls

Candyla Harris: 400m (1st), 4×100 relay (2nd), 4×400 relay (2nd), 4×800 relay (1st)

15-16 year old Girls

Liniuska Mendoza: 100m (4th), 200m (4th)
Mia Robinson: 400m (3rd)
Aubrionna Hebert: Shot Put (2nd), Javelin (1st)
Sarah Harris: Discus (5th)

15-16 year old Boys

Deante Ford: 4×100 relay (1st), 4×400 relay (1st)
Marcus Jones: 4×100 relay (1st) , 4×400 relay (1st)
Darius Phenix: 4×100 relay (1st), 4×400 relay (1st)
Eric Pouncy: 200m (2nd), 400m (2nd), 4×100 relay (alt), 4×400 relay (alt)
Jeremy Smith: 4×100 relay (1st), 4×100 relay (1st), 4×400 relay (1st)

17-18 year old Women

Jessica Clay: Heptathlon (2nd), 100m hurdles (2nd)
Layla Haidar: Heptathlon (5th), 400m (4th)

17-18 year old Men

Darwin Allen: 800m (1st), 4×400 relay (1st)
Kevin Banks: 4×400 relay (1st)
Brandon Bilton: 200m (1st), 4×400 relay (1st)
Sedrick Schannon: 4×400 relay (1st)

Complete results from the national qualifier meet can be viewed here.

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Events Calendar

  • March 8, 2014 – Pearland Track Xpress meet
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  • March 15, 2014 – Top Flight meet
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  • March 22, 2014 – Texas Stallions meet
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  • March 29, 2014 – Max Velocity meet
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  • April 5, 2014 – Southern Eagles meet
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  • April 12, 2014 – Visions meet
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  • April 19, 2014 – Northside Striders meet
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  • April 26, 2014 – AAU Gulf District Primary Championships
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